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  • During the height of the Covid-19 Pandemic, marketing executives, and brothers, Jon and Paul Kramer were discussing the decisions each had made in their lives. The good, bad, big and small and how each of these decisions had informed and transformed their lives. Out of these heartfelt conversations came the idea of helping others make more considered decision in their lives. And, while there are literally thousands of books on decision making, they started to discuss how to improve on these “how-to” text books to make the art of better decision making easier and more gratifying. An ongoing theme was “If I knew then what I know now…” “If I Knew Then What I Know Now – Insights Through the Rearview Mirror” is a journey through the decision-making process of interesting people. The question we will attempt to answer is there a decision-making framework that can lead to a more successful process? A way that will help you make better decisions. In each episode, we will talk to interesting and intriguing guests about the decisions they have made in their lives, exploring the constructs they may have used and the learning that they have found in their very own “If I Knew Then What I Know Now” journey. Through these discussions, we will illuminate and amplify better ways to approach decisions and help you avoid deciding for the wrong reasons. Join our Podcast and subscribe to “If I Knew Then What I Know Now – Insights Through the Rearview Mirror” every Friday at 12:00 noon on Spotify, Pandora, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Stitcher.
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  • Insights Through the Rearview Mirror, Season 1 Summary

    Insights Through the Rearview Mirror, Season 1 Summary
    Feb 18 2021

    Today’s episode is a wrap-up of season one. Over the past four months, Jon and Paul have been interviewing nineteen influential people, including Hollywood directors, politicians, business executives, and life and executive coaches.

    We address:

    What are the differences in making life-defining decisions versus career-defining decisions?

    How can I apply the framework of objectives, strategies, and tactics when making decisions?

    Once I’ve made a big decision, how do I stay focused on following through with it without regrets?

    Insights Through the Rearview Mirror has been a journey for the two brothers. Paul notes that, prior to starting the podcast, he and Jon had been estranged for years due to a decision Paul made that allowed his career to get in the way of his family. He and Jon had been treating their level of professional success as a competition, and that competition, until recently, defined their relationship. Today, Jon and Paul reflect back on lessons learned throughout season one and their takeaways to continue to move forward in a positive direction.

     

    3 MAJOR POINTS DISCUSSED

    • No decision before it’s time. Don’t make snap decisions, especially if the decision at hand brings with it a lot of anxiety. Take a step back and consider all of your options. If you let things ruminate and take time to think about them, you usually end up with better decisions.
    • Build and assiduously manage a network of resources. Your network, whether it’s made of friends or business associates, is your lifeline when making decisions. It’s critically important to build, manage, and care for that network.
    • Understand your goals and objectives. You’ve got to have a direction. You’ve got to understand where you’re going. When it comes to your career, you must first define your brand. Everything you do should in some way go toward polishing and projecting that brand.

     

    OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE

    • The podcast as a journey for Jon and Paul [02:10]
    • Jon’s takeaways from speaking with previous guests [04:17]
    • Paul’s takeaways from speaking with previous guests [06:10]
    • Does Jon believe that the framework of objectives, strategies, and tactics still applies? [11:45]
    • Guest comments that left an impact on Jon [13:42]
    • Guest comments that left an impact on Paul [15:51]
    • Living at PACE (Passion, Action, Conviction, and Execution) after making a decision [18:01]
    • Closing thoughts on season one [19:38]

     

    ABOUT OUR HOSTS

    JON  KRAMER:

    Jon Kramer, Managing Director JMK Solutions www.jmk-solutions.com is a marketing services veteran with 35+ years of experience working with leading agencies, and major consumer packaged goods brands.

    Most recently, Jon was the Enterprise Sales Marketing lead at WestRock, a $16B packaging and display company, responsible for interfacing with their largest clients. Earlier, he was CMO of the RockTenn Merchandising Division where he created a shopper-marketing team, and go-to-market strategies for the Henkel company. He was also responsible for providing the selling organization with insights into the evolving US retail environment.

    Previously, Kramer served for 10 years as CEO of J. Brown, the Shopper Marketing agency of Grey Worldwide. He was responsible for creating the organizational positioning and strategy, and led all new-business efforts. During his tenure, J. Brown became the leading U.S. shopper marketing Agency, virtually defining the discipline.

     

    PAUL KRAMER:

    Paul Kramer’s distinguished marketing career is characterized by a long track record of building high performance communication organizations. His expertise is a unique blend of creativity, technical marketing analysis, and a keen business sense for strategic positioning. Paul’s earlier career included being the CEO of Catapult Marketing, President and COO of Hyper Marketing Inc and President and COO of D.L. Ryan Companies and has sat on Epsilon’s Strategic Management Team.

    Paul is skilled in all areas of marketing. He is especially strong in strategic planning, national brand management, marketing communications, and business development. In addition, he has a solid management foundation with accomplishments in P&L management, intellectual property, forming and maintaining strategic alliances and building business.

    Today, Paul is the General Partner of Riverside Consulting, a strategic consulting company working with senior leadership to help guide their business’ success.

     

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  • Lisa Kramer: The Role of Internal Guidance in Decision Making

    Lisa Kramer: The Role of Internal Guidance in Decision Making
    Feb 11 2021
    Today’s guest speaks on how to navigate divorce while maintaining loving relationships with your in-laws, and the lessons she has learned from her experience on making better decisions. We address: How do I establish my own “internal guidance system” to make better decisions? What is the difference between “readiness” and “timing” when it comes to making decisions? How do I become comfortable with discomfort?   Jon and Paul welcome their former sister-in-law Lisa Kramer, who has led an interesting journey from social worker to executive and relationship coach, teacher, and yoga instructor. At this point in her journey, Lisa has made it her priority to continue to build a constructive and insightful life for herself and others.   3 MAJOR POINTS DISCUSSED Form your own internal guidance system. This is a navigational system that guides your decision-making—what one may call their inner GPS or roadmap. Whether you are making small or big decisions, your IGS is all about tapping into your intuition. Engaging your IGS starts with quieting your mind, perhaps through meditation, walking in nature, or journaling. It’s a shame to let fear get in the way. There are many decisions you will make, particularly big ones, where you just cannot avoid feeling fearful. However, you need to resist letting that fear stop you from pulling the trigger and following through on your resolution. Lisa recommends calling to mind your why, which will give you the courage to keep moving forward. Regardless of the decision you have made, things will be okay. Even if the outcome of the decision is not exactly what you hoped for, there are always learning opportunities to grow as a person. On the other hand, giving into fear and not making a decision will keep you stuck in place and stagnate your growth. Always remember that discomfort comes with the territory.   OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE Lisa’s decision-making framework [02:03]Why Lisa decided to pursue higher education [06:28]What Lisa means by, “It’s a shame to let fear get in the way.” [07:45]Leaving academia to become an executive coach [10:42]Why Lisa decided to separate from her husband after over 20 years of marriage [13:43]Opening yourself up to serendipity [16:33]The value in letting certain decisions percolate [19:14]The importance of your network and having a support group [20:30]Navigating the emotions and hurdles of a marriage separation [22:30]Coaching versus therapy [25:10]Becoming an executive coach without ever having been in an executive position [27:00]Maintaining a close relationship with former in-laws post-divorce [30:43]Decisions that Lisa would have made differently [32:10]   ABOUT OUR GUEST Lisa Kramer has more than a dozen years of experience as an executive coach, coach trainer and mentor-coach. Leading with Intention partners with organizations to achieve greater business and personal success by creating a coaching culture throughout the organization. The Coach Approach training and mentoring program builds capacity for leaders at all levels to be effective coach leaders. Since transitioning to full time coaching in 2002, Lisa has successfully coached senior leaders and managers from a variety of industries, including health care, higher education, information technology and non-profit organizations. Clients include Google, ABB, Medstar, Nissan, IKEA North America, Jefferson University Hospitals, University of North Texas Health Science Center, University of Pennsylvania, Susquehanna International Group, Swagelok Corporation, and a number of small to mid-size companies throughout North America. She has served as a mentor-coach and coach trainer for hundreds of coaches worldwide.   Lisa’s passion for coaching emerged from a successful career in clinical social work, and in social work education as a full-time faculty member at Widener University Center for Social Work Education. From 2010 – 2018, Lisa served on the faculty of the University of Texas at Dallas Master’s Program in Organizational Behavior and Executive Coaching where she trained both internal and external coaches. Lisa has been affiliated with the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania since 2006 where she is an executive coach for various executive education programs as well as the Executive MBA and full-time MBA programs. She has also served as an executive coach with the Penn State University Executive MBA program.   Lisa received her master’s degree in social work from the University of Pennsylvania and her coaching certification from the Coaches Training Institute. She is a credentialed coach by the International Coach Federation. A long standing yoga practitioner, Lisa received her 200 yoga teacher certification from the Kripalu Center in 2013.   ABOUT OUR HOSTS JON  KRAMER: Jon Kramer, Managing Director JMK Solutions www.jmk-solutions.com is a marketing services veteran with 35+ years of experience working with leading agencies, and ...
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  • Jim Himes: A Political Perspective on Decision Making

    Jim Himes: A Political Perspective on Decision Making
    Feb 4 2021
    Today’s guest has made many decisions throughout his career that not only affect him, but the entire country We address: How do I become aware of and check my biases when making decisions? What can I do to build up my social capital? How can I exercise more empathy in my decision-making process? Paul welcomes Congressman Jim Himes. He has been the U.S. representative for Connecticut’s fourth congressional district since 2009, and was recently named Chair of the Subcommittee on national security, international development, and monetary policy of the House Financial Services Committee.   3 MAJOR POINTS DISCUSSED Be wary of your “intelligence” and level of education when making big decisions. Thinking that you are smart and that you know all the answers is a weakness in making good decisions. In fact, it’s a liability. As humans, we’re always at the mercy of our biases. Adding an element of pride over your above-average intelligence or educational attainments will “turbocharge” those biases, because heaven forbid you’re actually wrong. Be aware of your biases, and that your experience is just a tiny part of the sum total of human experiences.Social capital is just as important as—if not more important than—monetary wealth. Jim’s entire career, from college to working at Goldman Sachs and The Enterprise Community Partners, to serving in Congress—every one of those steps was facilitated by friends, acquaintances, and former coworkers. Maintaining and building your network is a form of wealth that is widely underappreciated.Empathy is important in any situation. When making any decision, especially one that impacts more people than just yourself, you need to see how the situation looks in the eyes of others, and what the outcome of your decision will mean for them. In the realm of American politics today, there has been an alarming drought of empathy. Jim advises us to take a deep breath before making our big decisions, because if others are involved and we focus only on the benefits we or our team reap, these will likely become decisions we regret in the long run. OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE Jim’s decision-making framework [02:54]How Jim’s unique upbringing influences his personal and professional decisions [06:52]Why Jim applied for a Rhodes Scholarship [09:29]Getting involved in the financial services industry [10:52]Making the pivot into politics [12:29]The importance of having a support network [14:21]Making decisions in the political sphere [16:08]Jim’s experience working on the insider trading bill [19:26]What decisions the two parties need to make to become more cooperative or bipartisan [22:05]Jim’s reaction to the storming of the Capitol [26:24]Decisions that Jim would have made differently [31:00]   ABOUT OUR GUEST Jim Himes represents Connecticut’s 4th District in the United States House of Representatives where he is serving his fourth term. He is a member of the House Committee on Financial Services, serves as the ranking member of the NSA and Cybersecurity Subcommittee of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and is Vice-Chair of the New Democrat Coalition.   Jim grew up as the child of a single working mom in a small town. As a member of Congress, Jim works hard to provide all American children the same opportunities he had to succeed: access to a first-rate public school, affordable and effective health care, a decent and safe home, and a supportive community.   Prior to his service in Congress, Jim ran the New York City branch of The Enterprise Community Partners, a nonprofit dedicated to addressing the unique challenges of urban poverty. Jim’s team led the way in financing the construction of thousands of affordable housing units in the greater New York metropolitan region, often using new green technologies to achieve energy efficiency and reduce utility costs. Jim’s experience at Enterprise spurred his involvement in politics. Putting his expertise in affordable housing to work, Jim served as a Commissioner of the Greenwich Housing Authority, ultimately chairing the board and leading it through a much-needed program of reforms. Jim went on to become an elected member of his town's finance board, setting tax and budget policy for Greenwich. Jim has also served as Chair of his local Democratic Town Committee, organizing others in the community to become more active in the political process. Jim began his professional career at Goldman Sachs & Co. where he worked his way up to Vice President over the course of a 12-year career. There he worked extensively in Latin America and headed the bank’s telecommunications technology group. Jim lives in Greenwich with his wife Mary and two daughters Emma and Linley.   ABOUT OUR HOSTS JON  KRAMER: Jon Kramer, Managing Director JMK Solutions www.jmk-solutions.com is a marketing services veteran with 35+ years of experience working with leading agencies, and major consumer packaged goods brands...
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